Regulating online hate speech ‘not censorship’: UN rights chief
UN rights chief Volker Turk stated that regulating hate speech and harmful content online is not censorship. This statement comes after Meta announced the removal of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, citing concerns over censorship.
Turk emphasized that allowing such harmful content has real-world consequences and called for accountability in the digital space aligned with human rights. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans to replace fact-checkers with community-based posts, claiming the previous program had made too many mistakes. This shift reflects ongoing criticisms from conservatives, including Trump’s Republican Party and X owner Elon Musk, who view fact-checking as a form of censorship.
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UN rights chief Volker Turk stated that regulating hate speech and harmful content online is not censorship. This statement comes after Meta announced the removal of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, citing concerns over censorship.
Turk emphasized that allowing such harmful content has real-world consequences and called for accountability in the digital space aligned with human rights. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans to replace fact-checkers with community-based posts, claiming the previous program had made too many mistakes. This shift reflects ongoing criticisms from conservatives, including Trump’s Republican Party and X owner Elon Musk, who view fact-checking as a form of censorship.
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